From today on is the king

Chapter 1183 1182. Garnett's Movement
Whether it is the players or the coaching staff of the Eagles, they didn't feel that the sky would fall after losing one game, and the Eagles fans didn't feel anything, just lost the first game.

Tracy McGrady's weird shooting moves, Liu Mang and Jason Terry shot farther and farther and then hit the iron three-pointer, Iguodala's second attack was dunked and blocked, Rasheed Wallace imitated Kobe's extreme pull-bar three-pointer...

Hawks fans are much calmer than those who advocate the Pacers on the Internet.

Although some people pretending to be Eagles fans on the Internet are "outrageous", real Eagles fans are much calmer. They use self-deprecating ways to express their dissatisfaction, but at the same time encourage the Eagles players.

Of course, not many people really think that the Eagles will be hacked. The fans just like to join in the fun, and not many media say that the Pacers may be hacked.

The black eight requires some very specific factors, and the most important thing is that there must be some areas that are better than the opponent. For example, the Knicks black eight, Sprewell and Larry Hughes blow up the Heat;

As for the Pacers, they were upset. The fans and the media didn't see which point the Pacers were better than the Eagles. The only thing they were better at was concentration.

However, the Eagles lost the first game of the playoffs, which is indeed a big event. Many media couldn't interview the Eagles players, and the Pacers kept silent. They just said that their efforts were rewarded, and they did not deliberately emphasize that they won.

So the media went to interview players from other teams.

But no one wants to be slapped in the face, especially those teams that are trying to compete for the championship and want to expect the Eagles to be hacked in the first round of the playoffs... It's too embarrassing to say that.

Garnett, who did not make the playoffs, said in an interview: "They are the Eagles. They were hacked? What are you thinking! They have Ice Liu, Tracy McGrady, and Rasheed Wallace. They can't lose. You might as well write about how angry the Eagles will be next, and write about what the Pacers will encounter. I have experienced this."

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On April 4, Garnett, who was on vacation in Los Angeles, accepted an interview in the morning. After that, he and his agent came to a private club in Los Angeles in the afternoon to talk with the Timberwolves management, namely Celtics star Kevin McHale.

Garnett's words resonated with the fans. Except for a few people who were whimsical, what most fans are looking forward to now is the next performance of the Eagles.

Just like what Garnett said, the fans of the Eagles, especially the notoriously narrow-minded Liu Mang, will do what they will do next. The fans are looking forward to it.

Garnett has already applied to the Timberwolves for a trade after the regular season.

On the 19th of next month, Garnett will be 30 years old. He has played in the league for 11 years. Now the Timberwolves have almost nothing to do with the championship. They can't even touch the edge of the playoffs. Garnett can't wait.

Originally, Garnett waited until he was 31 years old, that is, the middle of the 2006-2007 season, and applied for a trade after he was completely desperate. This time, because there are five strong teams in the West and the Eagles in the East seem to have a long-term dominance posture, Garnett can’t wait. He didn’t wait until the next season.

On McHale's side, after the regular season, he discussed with the team owner and the management of some other teams for a few days, and came to Los Angeles today to negotiate with Garnett, who is on vacation.

"Kevin, every time I call your name, it's like looking in a mirror. Kevin, are you sure you want to leave?" McHale made some moves first, and then asked.

McHale and the owner of the Timberwolves did not want to force Garnett to stay. The five-year contract Garnett signed in 04 did not expire until 5. If the Timberwolves force Garnett to stay, Garnett, who was already 09 years old in the summer of 09, is unlikely to go to other teams.

But the boss of the Timberwolves is very humane, otherwise he would not agree to an agreement like that given to Joe Smith, and McHale has other purposes.

Of course, if it is a 26-year-old superstar who is at his peak and applies for a trade, the management will not agree.

But the star’s peak period is only a few years, and Garnett is already 30. It’s hard to say if he can maintain his state for a few years. The situation at this time is very different. The superstar wants to leave, and the team will have nothing to do if he keeps him.

With Garnett around, the Timberwolves don't dare to be too deliberate in their performance, and they have to work hard to win, but without Garnett, no matter how much they lose, the fans won't think it's a problem.

Garnett heard McHale's words and replied without hesitation: "I can't wait. I want to win the championship, but my best teammate is Ricky Davis. I don't see any hope. I want to go to a more competitive team."

McHale was not surprised either. Garnett must be leaving. McHale asked tentatively: "Kevin, what do you think of Paul Pierce? If you play with him, I think you can do something big."

"Paul Pierce? Is he better than Tracy McGrady?" Garnett asked.

With the 27-55 Celtics, Garnett has no interest at all.

If the East didn't have the Hawks, O'Neal's apparent prime hadn't been two years away, and the East didn't have another superteam, Garnett would still be excited to be paired with Pierce.

But now there are the Eagles in the Eastern Conference. Although Pierce is good, he led the team alone to the edge of the playoffs. There is a clear gap with Koaimeka. It is obvious that Pierce has never proved that his team is competitive without an All-Star teammate. He had Antoine Walker in the early stage of his career.

There is nothing wrong with having a big heart, but Pierce's big heart can only work if the team is already strong.

And this time, the Sonics are still the top four teams in the Western Conference. The Sonics are still playing in the playoffs. The Celtics have no chance to offer Ray Allen. There is only Pierce there to support the facade, and Garnett can't even look down on it.

The owner of the Supersonics wants to sell the team, and the team needs some stars in the team. Before the team is sold, it is unlikely to dismantle this lineup that can dominate the Northwest Division.

McHale felt a little tricky when he heard Garnett's rhetorical question.

Trading Garnett does not require Garnett's consent, but if Garnett is sent to the Celtics, Garnett is still dissatisfied and still has to apply for a trade, that is to install a time bomb for his old club!
And just like Garnett asked, Pierce... is really not enough. The biggest honor Pierce has won now is a three-team team and four All-Star substitutes. Although he is a top star in the league, he is far behind those superstars.

The negotiation ended early, McHale has no second plan, he is not the kind of very capable management, otherwise he would not have made that kind of contract with Joe Smith.

Timberwolves fans feel that McHale has been able to sit as the Timberwolves CEO for so many years, probably because he has blocked a bullet for the Timberwolves boss...

The first negotiation between Garnett and the Timberwolves management was fruitless.

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Although I don't think the Eagles will be hacked, other championship teams have at least seen that the Eagles also have weaknesses!
The Eagles finally showed the complacency of the defending champions!

This is a very exciting thing for other championship teams.

After the Hawks game on the 21st, the Nets defeated the Pistons 73-69 in the other three games that day.

It's not an upset. Before the playoffs, the media predicted the series between the Nets and the Pistons. The possibility of the Nets advancing was even higher. After all, the Nets' performance in the playoffs in the past few years was much better than that of the Pistons.

The Pistons lived up to people's expectations, and their strength proved their absolute collapse after this season.

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Although the Mavericks are fifth in the Western Conference, their record is better than the Sonics who are fourth in the Western Conference. The Mavericks have home court advantage and played against the Supersonics at home. The Mavericks are too restrained against a team like the Sonics with a high-speed rotation defense.

123 to 114, the Mavericks beat the Sonics at home.

On the 22nd, the four games of the other four series in the first round were also decided.

Today's highlight is the series between the Heat and the Bulls.

Last year, the Heat were eliminated by the Bulls in the first round. This year, many fans are still looking forward to the Bulls doing things.

But without Eddie Curry, who weighs more than a big Pyrenees and can compete with O'Neal on the offensive end, the Bulls defended the Heat well against three-pointers, but they couldn't limit O'Neal's singles and Wade's breakthrough passes!
Don't look at Eddie Curry being fat, but he is better at dealing with O'Neal than Ben Wallace or even Yao Ming.

(End of this chapter)